Check this out. The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for my blog. I think it is pretty awesome to see what they did. Thank you to all of you who have followed the blog this year. I am looking forward to interacting more with you this coming year on topics of... Continue Reading →
My 5 Most Popular Blogs for 2012
As the year 2012 comes to an end, I want to thank all of you who have read my blogs and followed my writing. I know most of you are busy so I try to keep the posts short for reading, but I hope they have a longer impact in your leadership and life. Thank... Continue Reading →
An Irish Christmas Blessing
One of my favorite Christmas traditions at Christmas is a symphony or concert. When we lived in Xalapa, Mexico, we made the University of Veracruz Symphony Orchestra an annual team tradition. This past year, my wife and I enjoyed Keith and Kristyn Getty's, Joy: An Irish Christmas at the Bob Carr Theater in downtown Orlando.... Continue Reading →
A Christmas Prayer
This is a prayer written by Max Lucado. It is a Christmas prayer, likely written in response to the recent Connecticut school shootings. The picture of children praying is from a Norman Rockwell plate. Dear Jesus, It's a good thing you were born at night. This world sure seems dark. I have a good eye... Continue Reading →
The Transforming Power of Gratitude
Is gratitude truly beneficial, or is it simply a nice virtue our mothers taught us? You may recall a similar experience... “What do you say?” Mom gently spurred me on when, as a little child, someone gave me a gift. Of course, “Thank you!” was always the proper response. Is expressing thanks an appropriate response... Continue Reading →
